grub

• Nom avec deux sens principaux : 1) Larve au corps mou d'un insecte, en particulier d'un coléoptère. 2) Terme informel pour désigner la nourriture ou un repas.

A noun with two primary meanings: 1) The soft-bodied larva of an insect, especially a beetle. 2) Informal term for food or a meal.

1. B1informal

   Slang term for food, especially simple or hearty meals.

   Bouffe (familier)

   • Let's get some grub before the movie starts.
   • The party had plenty of grub and drinks.
   • I'm starving, I need some grub.

   Synonymeschoweatsfarenosh

2. Insect larvaB2formal

   The soft, legless larva of certain insects, especially beetles.

   larve d'insecte

   • The gardener found grubs eating the roots of the plants.
   • Birds often dig in the soil looking for grubs.
   • The grub will eventually turn into a beetle.

   Synonymeslarvamaggotworm

• Verbe signifiant creuser ou fouiller la terre, ou chercher quelque chose en creusant ; utilisé aussi familièrement pour désigner le fait d'obtenir de la nourriture ou de l'argent en mendiant ou en quémandant.

A verb meaning to dig or scratch in the ground, or to search for something by digging; also used informally to mean to obtain food or money by begging or scrounging.

1. Dig or searchB2formal

   To dig in the ground, especially to find something or to remove roots.

   Fouiller le sol

   • The pigs were grubbing for roots in the forest.
   • He grubbed up the weeds from the garden.
   • Archaeologists grubbed through the soil for ancient artifacts.

   Synonymesdigexcavateforagerootrummage

2. Search laboriouslyB2informal

   To search or rummage through something in a messy or determined way.

   fouiller laborieusement

   • She grubbed through her bag looking for her keys.
   • He grubbed around in the drawer for a pen.
   • They grubbed through the old files for the missing document.

   Synonymesburrowdelvedigferretforagepokerootrummagescour

3. Eat greedilyB2informal

   To eat food in a messy or greedy manner.

   manger gloutonnement

   • The kids grubbed down their pizza in minutes.
   • He grubbed on the snacks while watching TV.
   • They grubbed up all the leftovers from the party.

   Synonymesboltcramdevourgobblegorgescarfscoffstuffwolf

Variantes phrasalgrub outgrub up